License to Chill: The Margaritaville Podcast

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The Margaritaville Podcast is your weekly, 30-minute escape! Join longtime friends and tropical lifestyle enthusiasts, Ryan Middledorf and Patrick McDonald as they bring you engaging conversations from eclectic personalities and explore ways to live the Margaritaville lifestyle each and every day.

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    • May 19, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 41m AVG DURATION
    • 90 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from License to Chill: The Margaritaville Podcast

    Time Is a Thief with Marc Broussard

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 25:50


    This week, Ryan and Patrick welcome blues and rock artist, Marc Broussard to the show to talk about tour-life, creativity and his signature sound. Enjoy!

    Living the Margaritaville Lifestyle On Stage with Paul Alexander Nolan | It's My Job #11

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 31:53


    This week, Ryan and Patrick talk to Broadway actor Paul Alexander Nolan about the day-to-day grind of embodying the Margaritaville lifestyle on stage.

    Celebrating MLB Opening Day with Jacque Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 22:44


    This week, Patrick and Ryan travel to San Diego for an interview followed by a rousing Home Run Swing game with MLB player, Jacque Jones.

    Experiencing Margaritaville Beach Resort - Ambergris Caye, Belize | Changes in Latitudes #4

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 57:46


    This week, Patrick brings his parents to Belize for a fun-filled week in paradise.Book your stay today!

    Life As a Broadway Performer with Jeanna de Waal | It's My Job #10

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 35:39


    This week on the podcast, Patrick and Ryan spend part of their New York experience hanging out with Broadway icon, Jeanna de Waal.http://broadwayweekends.com

    Exploring the Historic Hyannis Main Street on Cape Cod, MA | Changes in Latitudes #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 60:14


    This week, Ryan and Patrick take you on a true adventure through the historic Hyannis Main Street. Join them through museums, candy shops, beer gardens and more. Experience downtown Hyannis and all it has to offer - just a quick, five-minute drive from the Margaritaville Resort: Cape Cod. Book your stay today!http://www.margaritavilleresorts.com

    Adult Best Friends with Delaney Buffett and Katie Corwin

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 43:39


    Delaney Buffett and Katie Corwin join Patrick and Ryan to talk about their new film, Adult Best Friends - available now on Apple TV+ and Amazon Prime Video.

    Life Is Just a Vapor with Paul Thorn

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 30:26


    Paul Thorn joins Ryan and Patrick this week to discuss his newest album, Life Is Just a Vapor - available now!http://www.paulthorn.com

    Margaritaville Resort: Cape Cod | Office Hours #6

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 44:44


    This week on the podcast, Patrick and Ryan travel to the Margaritaville in Cape Cod for a very special episode of Office Hours. If you'd like to book your stay on the Cape, head to http://www.margaritavilleresorts.com today!

    Craving Authenticity with Drew and Ellie Holcomb

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 34:46


    This week on the podcast, Patrick flys solo and interviews the incomparable Drew and Ellie Holcomb.

    Ukulele Legend Jake Shimabukuro

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 42:05


    This week on the podcast, Patrick and Ryan speak with ukulele virtuoso, Jake Shimabukuro about creativity and his friendship with Jimmy Buffett.

    Ryan and Patrick Drop the Ball LIVE in NYC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 34:06


    This week, Ryan and Patrick are recapping the live Radio Margaritaville NYE countdown from Times Square and playing some of their favorite clips along the way. Fins Up!

    2024 Year In Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 31:47


    2024 has been a great year for the podcast. In this episode, Patrick and Ryan reflect on some of their favorite moments.

    LIVE At the Margaritaville Hotel San Diego | License to Chill Happy Hour Show #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 61:10


    This week, Patrick and Ryan head down to the San Diego Margaritaville Hotel with their friends Kylie Brakeman, Jeremy Culhane and Angela Giarratana for a fun night of comedy, wild games and...a poetry contest? Listen and enjoy! If you'd like to stay at the Margaritaville Hotel in San Diego, visit http://www.MargaritavilleResorts.com

    Cleaning Up Los Angeles with the Takataka Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 30:48


    This week, Patrick ventures out into the wilderness with the Takataka Club to help keep LA beautiful. If you live in Los Angeles and would like to get involved, find their next date and join! https://www.instagram.com/takataka.club/

    Growing Up on the Ocean with Mishka

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 29:25


    Reggae artist Mishka joins Ryan and Patrick to talk about his early life living on a boat, his connection to nature and his lifelong friendship with Jimmy Buffett.

    American Idol Winner Iam Tongi

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 27:44


    This week, Ryan and Patrick sit down with American Idol winner, Iam Tongi to chat about his incredible rise to stardom, the role family plays in his life and what he likes to do when he's out on the road.

    The Joy of Collecting with Phil Sklar

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 25:02


    Phil Sklar, CEO and co-founder of the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum joins Ryan and Patrick for a deep-dive into the world of bobbleheads. Order the official Margaritaville bobbleheads now at: https://store.bobbleheadhall.com

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    Resurrection with Los Lonely Boys

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 35:14


    Los Lonely Boys join Patrick and Ryan for a fun-filled 30-minutes of non stop joy. Listen to their newest album, Resurrection now - wherever you get your music!

    Creating a Reggae Supergroup with Algorhythm

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 40:50


    This week, Ryan and Patrick chat with the members from the reggae group, Algorhythm.

    The Labor Day Weekend Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 22:37


    This week on the podcast, Ryan and Patrick celebrate Labor Day Weekend by, in turn, celebrating Jimmy Buffett Day and honoring his life and legacy with some fan voicemails.

    Celebrating Jimmy Buffett Day 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 35:37


    August 30th marks the first official Jimmy Buffett Day, so the License to Chill podcast is celebrating by talking with a few folks within the Margaritaville organization about how they're celebrating with guests and giving back to the community. Thank you to the San Diego and Costa Rica properties for participating as well as the Margaritaville home offices. If you would like to celebrate, head to Margaritaville.com to learn more. Fins Up!

    Chatting Floating Collective with Mick Utley and Erin McAnally

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 28:08


    This week, Mick and Erin are back to chat with Patrick and Ryan about their new music coming out this October. Their new song, "The Leader" is out now.

    All That Is Sacred with Scott Ballew

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 33:07


    This week, Ryan and Patrick interview Scott Ballew, the director of the new documentary, All This Is Sacred - check it out now on Yeti Films.

    Margaritaville At Sea Islander (Part 2) | Office Hours #5

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 23:30


    Ryan Middledorf and JD Spradlin are back for the second Office Hours from the Margaritaville At Sea Islander!

    Mixing and Mastering with Mike Utley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 30:00


    Mike Utley returns to License to Chill to discuss the recent remasters of some of Jimmy's earliest records. Listen now and pick up your copy today: https://www.mailboatrecords.com/collections/jimmy-buffett-vinyl

    Getting Outta' Your Mind with Donavon Frankenreiter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 33:09


    Singer/songwriter, Donavon Frankenreiter joins Ryan and Patrick this week on License to Chill to talk about music, surfing and his new album, Get Outta Your Mind - coming out September 20th. Pre-order today: https://getouttayourmindalbum.com

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    Live from the Jimmy Buffett Tribute Parade on Balboa Island

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 28:40


    This week on the podcast, Ryan and Patrick take a little detour to Newport Beach, CA to participate in a Jimmy Buffett-themed parade.

    Celebrating UB45 with Robin Campbell, Jimmy Brown and Matt Campbell of UB40

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 29:55


    This week on the podcast, Ryan and Patrick chat with members of the legendary reggae band, UB40.

    Margaritaville At Sea Islander (Part 1) | Office Hours #5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 22:53


    Ryan Middledorf and JD Spradlin broadcast live from the Margaritaville At Sea Islander. Book your sail today! http://www.MargaritavilleAtSea.com

    Making Margaritaville with Norbert Putnam

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 45:19


    This week on License to Chill, Ryan and Patrick welcome legendary producer, Norbert Putnam to the show to chat about his career working with legends like Elvis, Ray Charles, Roy Orbison and of course, Jimmy Buffett.

    Crazy Musical Chairs + Karaoke | Margaritaville's Hollywood Happy Hour Show #5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 25:40


    This week, we share a clip of the Margaritaville Hollywood Happy Hour Show - a live show that takes place every month from the Margaritaville at Citywalk in Los Angeles. Come join us for the next one!

    Legendary Drummer and Producer, Russ Kunkel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 31:02


    This week, Ryan and Patrick speak to legendary drummer and producer, Russ Kunkel about his incredible career working with Bill Withers, Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell, Jimmy Buffett, Harry Chapin, Rita Coolidge, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, Cass Elliot, Dan Fogelberg, Glenn Frey, Art Garfunkel, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Carole King, Lyle Lovett

    Playing the Hits with Darius Rucker (Hootie and the Blowfish)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 20:49


    Darius Rucker joins Patrick and Ryan on License to Chill to chat about his incredible, multi-genre-spanning career and his new book, Life's Too Short - available now wherever books are sold.

    Creating the Perfect Theme Night with Bethany White (St. Louis Cardinals) | It's My Job

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 32:27


    Ryan and Patrick speak with Bethany White about how she creates themed ticket events for the St. Louis Cardinals!

    2024 Margaritaville University Roundtable

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 38:11


    This week, Patrick traveled to San Diego to speak with five ambassadors of the Margaritaville University Program. Fins Up!

    Ketchup is Not a Nacho Ingredient | Margaritaville's Hollywood Happy Hour Show #4

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 35:53


    This week on License to Chill, Ryan and Patrick are back at the Margaritaville in Los Angeles for their monthly Hollywood Happy Hour Show. Join them for an abbreviated version of the show filled with fun, games and some very interesting guests.Stop by for the next show on June 7th at 6pm PST.

    Cruise Travel with Sarah Dandashy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 43:26


    Sarah Dandashy returns to License to Chill to chat with Ryan and Patrick about cruise travel - specifically cruise travel as it relates to the brand new Margaritaville At Sea Islander. Book your stay today at http://margaritavilleatsea.com

    Texas Highways with Robert Earl Keen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 38:40


    Country music legend, Robert Earl Keen joins Ryan and Patrick to talk about the beauty and inspiration of Texas, his most recent live-show structure, retiring from touring, becoming the Jimmy Buffett of Christmas and so, so much more. Fins Up!

    Saving the Manatee with Patrick Rose

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 39:48


    This week on License to Chill, Patrick and Ryan celebrate Earth Day by discussing important conservation around Manatee's with Patrick Rose, the Executive Director of Save the Manatee, an incredible organization that Jimmy Buffett helped to start in 1981.If you'd like to learn more about how you can get involved, visit https://savethemanatee.org

    St. Barts | Dream Vacation Challenge #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 47:57


    This week on the podcast, Ryan and Patrick are putting their travel skills and music curation skills to the test as they build the perfect vacation playlist for a fun-filled trip to St. Barts. Which songs would make your list? Let us know!

    Riding Bulls with Cooper Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 26:02


    This week on the podcast, Patrick and Ryan chat with professional bull rider, Cooper Davis.

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